| Ptilocnemus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Reduviidae |
| Subfamily: | Holoptilinae |
| Tribe: | Holoptilini |
| Genus: | Ptilocnemus Westwood |
Ptilocnemus is a genus of feather-legged bugs in the Holoptilinae subfamily. At least 12 species have been described. [1] These species have a specialized organ called a trichome that the bugs use to attract and paralyze ants.